Ferry services are available 3-6 times weekly at the harbors of Incheon, Busan and Mokpo to Jeju-do Island, a UNESCO designated World Natural Heritage. The ferry not only carries passengers, but cars as well, making it possible for travelers to take their vehicles on their trip.
For everything you need to know (including scheduled departure times and prices) click here.

Walking into a convenience store on Jeju to buy bottled water should usually have you reaching for the Samdasoo Mineral Water. Whether the large two litre bottles go home to sit in the fridge or the half litre stays with you, purchasing Samdasoo is an almost daily part of our routines – even if we don’t notice it is. So with their factory right here on the island, Jeju Life went along to investigate its back-story and find out what exactly goes into the product we drink so much of.
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It’s a sunny afternoon at the Jeju United clubhouse, and after two years of watching the team as a devoted fan, I’m about to interview their Brazilian born star. The JU players are loading onto the team bus out front as I wait for Ricardo Irineu in the lobby. I’ve been told that neither he nor his Portuguese translator speaks English, so I’ve brought along my own Korean translator to decipher the Korean translation of his Portuguese. We sit on a circle of plush chairs, a row of trophies …

When you are on the east and west sides of Jeju island you can find numerous hills that seem to mimic the kings’ and queens’ tombs of Gyeongju. These are not tombs but Oreums. Oreums are parasitic volcanos, which originated from volcanic explosions between 500,000 to two million years ago when Jeju Island was created. Oreums are a leading landmark of Jeju and they offer both beautiful sights and emotional comfort to the visitor.
Oreums have been an important part of people’s lives on Jeju for many years. …